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Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

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    #6842
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    Speaking of tyres, I removed the security nuts from all the wheels so I can take the car down for new tyres tomorrow after work. Cannot wait to drive with those quiet Goodyears, my current tyres are fairly loud and not the best in the wet.

    Hopefully they last me a decent while too.


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    #6843
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    I woulda gone for some Eagle F1s myself, impossible to find in a staggered format. :/


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    #6844
    The Sidewards Man
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭The Sidewards Man


    Hal1 wrote: »
    I changed a pair of shocks on the aul lads car.


    Time taken was approx 3 hours due to difficulties with the top nut. When refitting I noticed a leaky engine mount so that's a job for another day.

    The new shiny monroe will look equally as tired once it hits the dirty Irish roads.


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    #6845
    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    I'm not that ocd about them. They'll get a blast of the washer so that's good enough...


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    #6846
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Just completed my e46 service. Always handy enough, suck out the oil through the dip stick using a hand pump. Takes an age! I would have had it up on jacks and emptied in the time it took me to suck it out. But sure it's done now!

    Used my super amazing BMW brand oil filter :rolleyes:. I think I preferred the one I had last year already! Time for a spin I think!


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    #6847
    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    I got one of those sealey oil extractors but haven't used it for an oil change yet. The plan was to use it in the winter months when it's too cold to lie on your arse.


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    #6848
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    You're all so lazy here with fancy oil extractor kits :pac:


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    #6849
    fancy pigeon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,861 ✭✭✭fancy pigeon


    Merc oil change, no pics as I was doing a speed run... Hadn't time to be taking pics :eek:

    It's a 4 minute job anyway, no need to jack it up as you can reach down and get the bung through the bay, pan fits under. Oil was grand coming out of it! :eek:

    Filter is at the top and has an auto release to drain excess oil

    Bung on, filter + O rings back on and fill with 6.5 litres of 5w40 full synth (would love to splash out on 0w40, maybe next time)

    Interval is 12k miles, I've shortened it to 10k. Next oil change at 200k on the clock :)


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    #6850
    Diabhalta
    Registered Users Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭Diabhalta


    Any good welders around Cork?


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    #6851
    fancy pigeon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,861 ✭✭✭fancy pigeon


    Sorted some irritating issues with the Z :)

    Look at this...
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    And this mess...
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    Oh dear....
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    But eventually, after much rewiring, I gave this lot the bin
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    Battery in and fired up first turn :)

    Next was the windscreen washer/wiper/climate pod
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    New one in. Almost....
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    Complete
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    Lastly was a sticking full beam switch. Shroud off, 2 screws and a plug
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    Replaced with a UK spec switch... I'll sort that later...
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    Horay! Now I just need to sort out the cargo area, replace the wood in the back in due time and put the interior back to fully sort the inside :)

    Lots more to do with this car yet ;)


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    #6852
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    Gotta love aftermarket car alarm installs. I removed the aftermarket alarm on my Yaris when I bought it. The lazy installer didn't even bother to crimp/solder the connections and just twisted wires together :pac:


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    #6853
    fancy pigeon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,861 ✭✭✭fancy pigeon


    shietpilot wrote: »
    Gotta love aftermarket car alarm installs. I removed the aftermarket alarm on my Yaris when I bought it. The lazy installer didn't even bother to crimp/solder the connections and just twisted wires together :pac:

    I get great pleasure in removing aftermarket alarms/phone kits and smashing them into sh*te.

    I have yet to see an install that isn't bolloxed up/half arsed


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    #6854
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    fancy pigeon wrote: »
    I get great pleasure in removing aftermarket alarms/phone kits and smashing them into sh*te.

    I have yet to see an install that isn't bolloxed up/half arsed

    Ah yes, the good old parrot kits. Removed one of those too from the XC90, bodge install too. I wonder how much these installs cost anyway, I wouldn't be keen on running some bodge like that on my car. Fire hazard usually :pac:


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    #6855
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Rear hubs on the focus were chronic bad with rust, so I took the dirty look off them along with some other small bits, turned out quite well in the end. Gave some TLC to the wheels also. Thought the hubs were dry, went for a spin, and the paint got flung all over the wheels :( Had to take them off and clean them again. Love the satisfaction when you do these little DIY jobs :)

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    #6856
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    Looking good! Should have went for ricer red :pac:


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    #6857
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    shietpilot wrote:
    Looking good! Should have went for ricer red

    Was a toss up between red, yellow, or black. I decided to retain any bit of dignity I had left!


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    #6858
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,074 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    fancy pigeon wrote: »
    I get great pleasure in removing aftermarket alarms/phone kits and smashing them into sh*te.

    I have yet to see an install that isn't bolloxed up/half arsed
    +1, or precious bloody few. And that includes some "big name" installs BTW. I can only think of two chaps in Dublin who do a good job. Soldering for a start. The last time I got an "emergency" alarm fitted(between the old one dying and the new one arriving) it was a similar state to yours and just as easily bypassed. The alarm was cheap, but the install was nasty. and the crowd came recommended by people in the trade.

    Then again you'd be well advised to put in a decent install as soon as with a nice car like yours. Plus you can do the work yourself so will know it's done right.
    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    Was a toss up between red, yellow, or black. I decided to retain any bit of dignity I had left!
    Black is goooood.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    #6859
    Wise Old Elf
    Moderators Posts: 3,554 ✭✭✭Wise Old Elf


    Small aesthetic job, replaced the number plates (€18 for a pair). The pic doesn't really show but the old ones had rust stains from the screws and were faded and crap looking.

    I replaced as much of the power steering fluid as I could get out the easy way as well (as per a few you tube vids, turn wheel to lock a few times with engine off with the reservoir upside down). Got a good bit out and it seemed fairly dirty. I had the PS pump replaced a few years ago when the old one died, don't need that expense again.


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    #6860
    pablo128
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,221 ✭✭✭pablo128


    Did you notice any difference when you changed the fluid? My steering feels a bit on the heavy side and I'm wondering would a change of fluid do anything for it.


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    #6861
    Wise Old Elf
    Moderators Posts: 3,554 ✭✭✭Wise Old Elf


    pablo128 wrote: »
    Did you notice any difference when you changed the fluid? My steering feels a bit on the heavy side and I'm wondering would a change of fluid do anything for it.

    Not in the feel of it to be honest, but the pump is quieter than before.


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    #6862
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    pablo128 wrote: »
    Did you notice any difference when you changed the fluid? My steering feels a bit on the heavy side and I'm wondering would a change of fluid do anything for it.

    Check your tyre pressures


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    #6863
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Still getting this S-Type NCT ready.

    So far:

    Two near rear tyres
    Oil and oil filter change
    Two rear ABS sensors changed
    Interior taken apart and scrubbed
    Dipstick repaired
    New wipers and headlight bulb on order

    Next it was to sort the rear doors, which wouldn't open from the outside, an NCT fail:

    Both door cards off and an examination of the outside handle linkage showed it had just bound up. Some constant working of the handle and liberal amounts of lithium grease and they're good as new! They actually open better now than the front doors.

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    I also greased up the hinges as they sounded like rusty gates.

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    Then on to the headlight lenses, a dramatic improvement:

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    Ideally you should start with a heavier sand paper than I did (like 800 grit), but I only had 1500 and 2000 to hand. This is after a 1500 wet sand (on the right side only):

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    Then 2000:

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    Then time to whip out the DA polisher, with an old used Menzerna pad and some cheap compound:

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    Right side done:

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    All done:

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    #6864
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    Nice little project you got going on there :) They're a very nice car actually, I've been in a 3.0 V6 and it drove really good. I'm not a big fan of the front end though as I think it looks a bit of a crap copy of the Rover 75 front end.


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    #6865
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    I have to say with a mesh grill, it would really look the business, but there really is no getting away from the old man look. But i'm not arsed spending any more money than I have to on something that will rarely be driven.

    Even if the NCT passes the brakes, they'll be on the cards for a change too as the discs have a hell of a ridge on them. €190 for new discs and pads all round though, which isn't bad.


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    #6866
    fancy pigeon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,861 ✭✭✭fancy pigeon


    Wibbs wrote: »
    Then again you'd be well advised to put in a decent install as soon as with a nice car like yours. Plus you can do the work yourself so will know it's done right.

    Despite crap weather, a manual kill switch was fitted :) but I'm not revealing where on the car ;)


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    #6867
    joujoujou
    Registered Users Posts: 13,510 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    fancy pigeon wrote: »
    [...] I'm not revealing where on the car ;)

    Obviously. :)


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    #6868
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,074 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    fancy pigeon wrote: »
    Despite crap weather, a manual kill switch was fitted :) but I'm not revealing where on the car ;)
    Good call. :) Japanese cars of that era need extra security like a fish needs water.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    #6869
    Ron Burgundy II
    Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭Ron Burgundy II


    Hal1 wrote: »
    I got one of those sealey oil extractors but haven't used it for an oil change yet. The plan was to use it in the winter months when it's too cold to lie on your arse.

    I got one a while back, great piece of kit and makes changing the oil in the car a doddle. But when I changed to a Passat they have something at the bottom of the dipstick to prevent you from sucking out the oil. So the father took it off me to service his car.


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    #6870
    Tails142
    Registered Users Posts: 2,103 ✭✭✭Tails142


    Yeah I got a Sealey one too, could only get about 3 quarters of the oil out so wasn't much use. BMW 730d (E65)


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    #6871
    GvidoR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Great work on those headlights. Huge improvement. :)


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